Life Forest cemetery is proud to announce that they have become an official steward of Little Free Library®. The mission of Little Free Library is to build a community that inspires readers and expands book access for all, which is in line with Life Forest’s mission to help children process and understand the emotions around death. To support that mission, Life Forest is filling the Little Free Library with educational stories and workbooks geared to the children who have experienced the death of a loved one. Life Forest believes that children should never feel fear at a cemetery, and incorporates educational aspects such as arboretum status and children’s book reading events.
“Benjamin just got so excited to see his dad’s tree. He said, “wow look it’s got a tall part now” and he’s actually looking forward to visiting for Father’s Day which as we all know in a traditional cemetery atmosphere that wouldn’t be the case… so thank you for providing a place the boys actually want to visit.”
– Samantha Hamel, Benjamin’s Mom, Benjamin’s father is buried at Life Forest under a Cherry tree.
About Little Free Library®
Little Free Library® (LFL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that builds community, inspires readers and expands book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries. There are more than 125,000 registered Little Free Library book-sharing boxes worldwide in all 50 states, 112 countries, and seven continents. Through them, over 250 million books have been shared since 2009. LFL received the 2020 World Literacy Award as well as honors from the Library of Congress, National Book Foundation, and others. The organization grants Little Free Libraries full of books to underserved areas through its Impact Library Program and champions diverse books through its Read in Color initiative. To learn more, visit LittleFreeLibrary.org.
